East Rockaway village, New York
CityPopulation: 10,064 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for East Rockaway village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — East Rockaway village
- What is the median household income in East Rockaway village?
- The median household income in East Rockaway village is $112,415 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in East Rockaway village?
- The poverty rate in East Rockaway village is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in East Rockaway village?
- $623,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in East Rockaway village?
- The median gross rent in East Rockaway village is $2,297 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of East Rockaway village residents have a college degree?
- 46.9% of adults in East Rockaway village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,064
Median Income
$112,415
Median Home Value
$623,500
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,996 (+15.4%)
Home Value:
+$152,900 (+32.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-0.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-49.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,064
Median Age
41.0
Female
56.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.7%
Black 4.8%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 5.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.6%
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.5%
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$112,415
±$9,229
+$27,837 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$157,567
Median Family Income
$130,055
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
6.3%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
25.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,968
Owner-Occupied
72.8%
Renter-Occupied
27.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$623,500
+$220,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,297
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
7.0%
$300–500k
9.2%
$500k–$1M
66.8%
$1M+
6.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
3.0%
$1–1.5k
3.3%
$1.5–2k
18.3%
$2–2.5k
42.9%
$2.5–3.5k
18.2%
$3.5k+
14.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
39.8%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
19.7%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
10.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.4%
1940–1969
14.8%
1970–1999
1.7%
2000–2009
0.7%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.9%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.6%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.7%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.5%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Retail
10.7%
Finance
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
4.6%
Wholesale
3.5%
Public Admin
2.8%
Manufacturing
2.5%
Information
2.1%
Occupation
Management
49.0%
Sales
25.0%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
5.3%
Production
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.6 min
Drove Alone
69.9%
Carpool
1.2%
Public Transit
12.5%
Work from Home
14.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,810
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.5%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.9%
Naturalized Citizen
68.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.0%
Europe
19.8%
Asia
14.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023